New: Research Master programme ‘Infection & Immunity’ at Erasmus MC
The main aim of the research master program is to train excellent students to become esteemed researchers capable of ‘translating’ basic science into clinical medicine and vice versa. The master program will combine intensive training in fundamental and advanced immunology and microbiology with extensive training in clinical and population-based research. One important competency required will be the ability to effectively collaborate within and outside the research group.
After two years, the Research Master program ‘Infection & Immunity’ will result in a master thesis, to be presented at the yearly Research Master ‘Infection & Immunity’ symposium.
Enrolment Procedure Research Master I&I
The new research master I&I is officially recognized by the KNAW/NVAO (=Dutch Academy of Arts and Sciences, the official recognition organization). The curriculum started at August 10th, 2009, with the first Summer School and 11 students, of whom 4 from abroad. The recruitment procedure for the next class, which will start at August 9th 2010 with the Summer School, will start soon.
Two main target groups will be eligible to enroll in the program:(A) Excellent academic students with a Bachelor degree in medicine, biology, biomedical sciences, (bio)chemistry, or related studies
- from Erasmus MC
- from another Dutch university
- from an international university.
(B) Excellent non-academic students with a Bachelor degree from laboratory colleges or equivalent (only after passing a linking program and nomination by their college)
- from HLO Rotterdam
- from another Dutch HLO
- from an international equivalent.
The applicant should have a good working command of the English language, both oral and written. Foreign applicants whose native language is not English should submit the official score of either one of the approved English Language Tests.
Dates for the Enrollment Procedure
The deadline for applying for 2010-2011 was 15 April 2010, 5 pm CET. So the term for enrolment in 2010 is closed.
Requested for the application (2011 and further)
o An application letter with motivation
o Resume and list of your grades and diplomas
o A letter of recommendation
o For foreign applicants a copy of a recent
• TOEFL test (Test Of English as a Foreign Language) with minimal score: 550 paper based or 213 for computer based test; or, as an alternative:Further dates
• IELTS test (International English Language Testing System) with minimal score: 6
• Between May 10th and May18st 2010 interviews with students:
o For students living in the Netherlands interviews will take place at Erasmus MC
o For students living abroad, interviews will be done using webcams through an internet connection (skype)
• At last May 31st all students will be informed whether or not they are admitted.
The 1st Summer Course for this class begins on Monday 16 August 2010, lasts for 2 weeks, will be interrrupted for the course Study Design (3 weeks) and ends on Friday 24 September. The exam will be on September 29. On September 30st and October 1st the next course is programmed.
The further education schedule will be announced later.
Applications and information
For information and further questions, send a mail message to:
Dr. Jan Nouwen, email address j.l.nouwen@erasmusmc.nl, and to
Dr. Frank van Vliet, email address f.vanvliet@erasmusmc.nl as well.
Further information can be obtained from Jan Nouwen, tel. +31 (0)10 7034166, and Frank van Vliet, tel. + 31 (0)10 7043518 or +31 (0)6 54746408.
Rotterdam, May 2010
Mission and vision
It is our mission to select and train excellent students at an early stage of their careers to perform top research in the field of Infection & Immune Diseases covering the complete field of host-microbe interplay and autoimmunity, challenge them to become translational investigators, foster them and commit them to the academic world. Recent developments in (bio)medical technologies provide novel tools to gain in-depth knowledge of the fundamental mechanisms of infectious and immune diseases. Translational research is the hallmark of the Erasmus MC. Its quality relies on strong communication between clinicians and basic scientists. With this research master programme Erasmus MC will invest in a new generation of translational scientists that will strengthen and improve Erasmus MC research.Contents
The main topics of the program are:- Immunology: fundamental, organ-specific, transplant immunology, auto-immune diseases, immunodeficiencies
- Both Virology and Microbiology: basic and advanced, emerging infectious diseases, host-microbe interplay, role of genetic variation in host and microbe, chronic inflammatory diseases
- Clinical Pharmacology
- Epidemiology of infectious diseases
- Animal models
- Bio safety
Planning
The new Research Master started with the selection of the first students in 2009, and with education program in the (first) Summer school, August 10th, 2009. The next curriculum starts with the Summer school, August 9th, 2010. Selection procedure will be open from January 1st until April 15th, 2010.Organisation
The organisation of the program is rather basic. There is a Steering Committee chaired by Prof.dr. Ab D.M.E. Osterhaus, who is also scientific director of the Postgraduate School MolMed, and a Programme Committee chaired by Dr. Jan Nouwen MD PhD. The office of the Postgraduate School MolMed supports it.Information
For all information on the school see the website: www.molmed.nlEmail address: molmed@erasmusmc.nl
GSM 06-54746408 (Frank van Vliet).
Other documents (pdf files)
Core programme (799 kB)Appendix 1: Detailed description of the different elements of the curriculum (497 kB)
Appendix 2: Description of research themes (538 kB)
Appendix 3: Senior staff CV’s (970kB)
Appendix 4: Quality assurance (190 kB)